News: SSM's Recommended Spring Releases

There are a slew of new albums from reliable bands set to be released this Spring. Here are SSM's recommended picks:

Pete Doherty - Grace/Wastelands - March 24
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz - March 31
Peter Bjorn & John - Living Thing - March 31
Doves - Kingdom of Rust - April 7
Tortoise - TBA - April 21
Super Furry Animals - Dark Days/Light Years - April 21
Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix - May 26
Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest - May 26
Sonic Youth - The Eternal - June 9
Tortoise - Beacons of Ancestorship - June 23

Live: Tortoise

Last night, Kfuture and I attended a performance of one of my most favorite live and studio acts. I've seen Tortoise a ton of times before, but their unstoppable level of professionalism never fails to amaze me. These guys are superstars, pure musical gods that deliver again and again. I would seriously be happy with watching them play just one of their songs over and over again. And they make it look so easy...nothing flashy, just pure, delivered skill.

And I got to chat with this guy.

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